pictures time!

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We decided not to tease you any longer and let you see what we have been talking about.

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Photos

looking out our bedroom window
this is the cute little balcony below our room

lighthouse
out our bedroom window... where all the huge yachts enter La Napoule harbor

Renoir's House
On our first field trip last Friday we went to Cagnes-sur-Mer to visit Renoir's house where he spent his last 20 years. It is currently used as a museum.

Aix en Provence
On Saturday we visited this town which has become on big Cezanne Amusement park. His name is plastered everywhere to boost tourism, and way up the hill from the town center is where he would go to paint the numerous images of this mountain that he is so famous for. there are several placards with copies of his work from the hill top. Its cool to be able to compare his work to the real thing.

another view out our window
there are going to be plenty more of these pictures. With a view like this we just never put the camera away.

more window views
really we do more than sit in our room, we swear... soon we will post some views from the beach

our window
the sculptural detail done by Henry Clews and the iron work was designed by his wife Marie

clear blue water
the water here is saltier than anything we have ever been in before, but man is it refreshing on these humid afternoons

Comments

[barbara and mike]

Oh My - Beautiful
Hi Robin and Patrick - Oh my, your photo's take our breath away, keep posting them. What a treat your photography is perfect, makes us feel as if we are seeing the sights with you. I can't believe the history that you are experiencing. To walk right where these famous artists painted and lived, amazing grace. God Bless America and France!

[Mimi Naunheim]

They don't make school or roommates like they used to
I am not showing your blog to Maggie until she is at least thirty. What a fabulous trip you are having. How do they grade you? Number of escargot consumed? Just jealous, can you tell.? I am glad you are seeing so many wonderful things. Your pictures are beautiful. I am sitting with your mom looking for you at the Tours and drinking mochas. lots of love, Mimi and Bob

[Jess]

so jealous
It looks like you guys are having an amazing time - the castle is beautiful, the view from your window renders me speechless, and you guys are both radiating happiness. :) Hope to see you when you return to the States!

[Dad]

Wait a minute!
Robin - There's been a misunderstanding. I thought you said you we're going to Gdansk...to study shipbuilding (?) and begin your lifelong learning in the School of Hard Knocks. We need to talk when you get home.